December sightings
Big skies and open vistas mean a good chance for mammal spotting at this time of year.
Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.
As the weather warms up, there is plenty to see and hear in the Great Fen. All is ready for the very first Great Fen Eco Tour, taking place this June.
Many species of bird are using the southerly winds to aid their migration to us this spring. In recent days, blackcaps, chiffchaffs, and willow warblers, have all been heard in the Great Fen; now…
While not a year for spotting large numbers of short-eared owls, barn owls have been very conspicuous at the Great Fen.
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winners of the Jon Smith Award are Andrew Cuthbert and Geoff Willis, long-term volunteers at the Great Fen.
Another landmark in the conservation timeline at the Great Fen, is the first record of a cattle egret.
It's been over a year since we started our study of stonechats and, as this weekend marks World Bird Migration Day, it seems appropriate to highlight the fact that the stonechats are back,…